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Macapá (məkəpä`), city (1996 pop. 214,197), capital of Amapá state, extreme N Brazil, on the Amazon River. Mining is central to its economy. It exports tin iron, gold, and manganese, as well as lumber, oil, animal pelts, and fish. Manufactures include rubber products and automobiles. Founded (1688) by military men in the vicinity of a fortress, Macapá grew very slowly until it became the capital of Amapá, which was created (as a federal territory) in 1944. The old fortress is now a regional museum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Doenca de Chagas na Amazonia: I Registro de oito casos autoctones em Macapa. Exploration on the gold area of Vila Nova project has resumed following the decision by the Macapa Federal Court on October 18, 2005 supporting our right of legal access to the property. The Vila Nova Project is situated approximately 90 kilometers north-west of the state capital of Macapa. |
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